JONES COUNTY, Ga. — A South Carolina man was apprehended in Jones County after attempting to steal an elderly couple’s life savings, according to the Jones County Sheriff’s Office. The …
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SEQUIM, Wash. — A 71-year-old woman from Sequim fell victim to a sophisticated scam, losing $125,000 after con artists posing as federal agents deceived her into believing she was part …
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MINEOLA, Nassau County (WABC) — Nassau County authorities arrested seven men Thursday in connection with a massive $20 million money laundering operation across Long Island. The scheme involved the men …
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Florida Man Arrested in Iowa for Scamming Elderly Victim in Bail Scam
HUDSON, Iowa — A Florida man is facing felony charges after allegedly scamming an elderly Iowa resident out of a significant sum of money through a fraudulent bail scheme. The …
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Government Impersonation Scams
20-Year-Old Arrested for Cyber Fraud, Held Elderly Woman Hostage in Digital Scam
by Ananya MehtaA 76-year-old woman from Lake Town, Kolkata, fell victim to a cyber scam where she was held hostage by phone for two days and coerced into transferring Rs11 lakh to …
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Elijah Gavin, also known as Timothy O’Reilly, has been arrested for allegedly defrauding homeowners of over $1 million in a multi-state home repair and money laundering scheme. Gavin, originally from …
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Three individuals were arrested on Tuesday in connection with a lottery scam that defrauded a 72-year-old woman from Fontana out of $20,000. The incident occurred on Thursday, February 20, when …
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Shania Baptiste Arrested for Scamming 84-Year-Old Woman in Fake Sweepstakes
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Shania Baptiste, 25, is behind bars after authorities say she and an accomplice scammed an 84-year-old woman out of thousands of dollars in a fake Publisher’s …
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Couple Sentenced for Stealing Over £100,000 from Vulnerable Elderly Neighbor A couple from Eccles, Lee Hodson (36) and Jennifer Picken (31), have been sentenced after exploiting their 76-year-old neighbor and …
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FinancialInvestment Scams
Yuta Cho Arrested for Defrauding Client of ¥10 Million in Fake Investment Scheme
Tokyo — Yuta Cho, a former employee of Nomura Securities, has been arrested by Tokyo police on suspicion of defrauding an elderly client of ¥10 million ($65,000) through a fake …